UChicago/Hyde Park = Dangerous?

uchicagoalum
Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:02:47 +0000

I visit NORC regularly, and the streets behind it, 62nd, 63rd, and the feeders going back, are by no means decent at this time. I also don’t quite understand what you mean by construction (besides the dorm itself). Mostly all that has gone on in the area is the refurbishing of tenement here and there – some new paint, some new bricks, but nothing special. I think it would be a bit short sighted to feel carefree, frolicking in the fields safe in the new dorm when such an environment is literally like a five minute walk away. All in all, a UG living in this area must exhibit more caution that one living in the quad area dorms. It is not like putting your life in your own hands, but it might be wise to avoid the 3 AM treks home from the library. It just takes a bit more planning.